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Rangers of the Lone Star (Sagebrush Westerns)

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This book is excellent! Unlike many "pulp" novels today, Grey uses an extensive vocabulary and makes the reader "read." With his mastery of English, his descriptions of human emotions draws you into the mind of Russ (the main character). This book should be required reading of young people, especially young men. The strong moral codes presented in it are inspirational and timeless.

Zane Grey delivers a fantastic read full of archatypical Texas characters. The prose is a little dated, but hey, it is a period tale by a vintage western master. If you like stories about the Texas Rangers you'll really enjoy this book. The plot has Rangers, rustlers and two beautiful women new to the Texas Country. All of these elements combine with a secret Ranger mission to the Big Bend badlands, an area notorious for the roughest, meanest hombres in the Old West. Pick this one up to see how Grey uses his unique prose, scenic locations and numerous -- sometimes predictable but never dull -- plot twists to tell this action-packed western.

Two women come out West - good, strong willed, pure women. Check. Good man or men turned bad by others. Check. Good hearted, swift gun drawing Rangers. Check. Rustlers. Check. Romance. Check.
I grew up reading Zane Grey westerns. They were the first books I tested my reading skills on as a kid, next to classical sci-fi, so I kind of know his style of writing, the way his characters work and, frankly, how he thinks.
While I have to say that this book had great characters and beautiful settings, the action was lacking. It was slow. Or I should say it was slower than normal, as Zane Grey liked to take his time when it came to build up and delivery.
I would suggest this book only to people who already know his style or to people who like old fashion westerns.